Lokomotiv Novosibirsk continues to move through the championship like a fast train that bypasses small stations – convincingly, confidently, and without delay. This time, the current champion Zenit Kazan were defeated at home 1:3 (25:20, 20:25, 21:25, 29:31) by Plamen Konstantinov's boys and his assistant Andrey Zhekoff.
The match was high-speed, with a lot of emotion and comebacks, and Lokomotiv once again demonstrated the maturity and strength of a true title contender.
Simeon Nikolov played another perfect match, and at the very end of the encounter, he had the honor of ending the dispute – at 30:29 in the fourth game, the setter skillfully placed the ball, closing the match 1:3 for the guests.
Thus, Lokomotiv confidently remains at the top of the standings with eight wins from eight matches, and the next stop for the Novosibirsk "train" is Dynamo Moscow on November 25.
📊 Simeon Nikolov's Statistics
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Points | 10 |
| Attack – Total Attempts | 9 |
| Attack – Points | 4 |
| Attack – Efficiency | 44% |
| Aces | 4 |
| Blocks | 2 |
| Reception | 0 |
| Digs | Not recorded |
Simeon Nikolov played one of his most productive career matches as a setter, scoring a total of 4 aces – an indicator of aggressive serving.
To this, he added 2 blocks, which highlights his activity at the net.
In attack, he had 9 attempts, of which 4 were successful (44%), including the match point.
📊 Top four scorers for Lokomotiv
Sam Deroo - 16 points (+8, 1 ace, 2 blocks, 46% attack efficiency, 10% perfect and 19% positive reception)
Rajab Shahbandemiraev - 15 points (+7, 3 blocks, 46% attack efficiency)
Omar Kurbanov - 15 points (+1, 3 aces, 2 blocks, 45% attack efficiency, 6% perfect and 39% positive reception)
Dmitry Lyzik - 10 points (+5, 2 aces, 1 block, 47% attack efficiency)
🏐 Top scorers for Zenit Kazan
Labinsky - 12 points
Volkov - 13 points
